Block Grant W31P4Q2113812

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will advance next-generation wireless technology to substantially reduce communication latency, enabling low-latency wireless extended reality (XR) for remote medical collaboration. The $2,308,833 project, awarded to the University of Illinois, will develop an innovative low-latency wireless system and platform, called LXM, to solve...

This Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) provides $200,000 to the New York Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for the "Regional VRU Crossing Systemic Safety Improvement Project" in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, and Tompkins counties. The project will install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at targeted intersections to improve safety by reducing vulnerable road...

This Project Grant award of $7,742,222.00 from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) under the Military Medical Research and Development (CFDA 12.420) program supports a Phase 2 clinical trial of the drug SRX246 for the treatment of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). The award was made to Azevan Pharmaceuticals Inc., located in Bethlehem, PA, and has a performance period from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028. The goal of this research is to investigate medical solutions for the battlefield and transform...

This $660,178.58 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205) will be used by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division to upgrade active warning devices and add gate arms at Railroad Crossing 013602D on NM-555 (York Canyon Road) near Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico. The project aims to enhance transportation safety at this railroad crossing through infrastructure...

This $141,135.02 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205) will fund a high-visibility pedestrian crossing demonstration project in Augusta, Maine. The project will include the installation of innovative treatments such as rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), dynamic pedestrian signage, thermoplastic crossings, and in-road lighting at multiple locations. This project aims to enhance pedestrian...

This $417,329.34 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the RAILROAD CROSSING ASSESSMENT CARLSBAD RAIL LINE PHASE II - LAKE ARTHUR TO LOVING project in New Mexico. The project scope involves evaluating railroad crossings along the corridor for safety improvements. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division, a state-level government agency, is the grant...

This Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205), provides $807,506.02 to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to install approximately 8 Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at high-risk, uncontrolled, midblock crosswalk locations in District 2. The project also includes installing or revising curb ramps and associated sidewalk infrastructure. This award supports CTDOT's efforts to...

This $2,222,222.22 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) supports a transportation infrastructure project titled "Hazard Elimination and Safety on BI 40-D" in Texas. The project scope includes installing left turn lanes, safety treatments for fixed objects, cable barrier, and continuous lighting along BI 40-D from IH 40 to SL 279. These enhancements aim to improve safety and eliminate hazards...

This $296,541.01 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction program) will fund the installation of 22 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at high-risk, uncontrolled, midblock crosswalk locations in District 4 of Connecticut. The project, which is a breakout from a larger project (174-447), will enhance pedestrian safety on municipally-owned and maintained roads in the district. The Connecticut Department of Transportation...

This $440,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund preventive maintenance on the I-490 bridge over the Genesee River in Rochester, New York. Specifically, the project proposes to paint the superstructure arches and inspect the structural cables of this downtown signature bridge. The high federal share of over 90% is provided through toll credits earned by the New York State Department of...